Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
ICT is about enabling everyone to be successful communicators and active members of a global society through the creative and innovative use of technology, When we engage in creative projects we challenge our thinking and understanding of the world.
ICT is alive and well at Raglan!
ICT safety information on the Childnet International Site may be found: here, a website for keeping up with children on the internet and how to deal with risks safely. It is published in conjunction with Childnet and the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
ICT Suite
We have an ICT suite with 30 pcs and a high-quality promethean Activ board. We have lots of hardware including digital blue cameras, control and monitoring hardware and much more.
Classrooms
Each classroom has a large Promethean interactive whiteboard with full sound and integrated video/DVD system. These are all fitted with the latest short-throw and very bright lenses. Each classroom also has its own digital camera and every teacher has a laptop. All year 6 classrooms have at least 6 computers each and we have a plan to install more in years 5, 4 and eventually year 3.
Design Suite
We have a design suite of iMacs which are used for more technical design work. These high-visibility screens are also used for some small special needs groups. We have a commitment to teaching children to be conversant with both pc’s and Apple Macs. Help for working on the Apple Mac
Sam Learning
We subscribe and provide a SAM learning password for every child. SAM learning is an international primary site which enables personalized learning (learning completed at the learner’s rate and interest). Click here to go to the site
Music
IT is also alive and kicking in music as Mr Chung integrates the use of his interactive whiteboard with his Apple Mac. Music is often recorded, digitized and movies made and editing in the Design Suite using GarageBand.
Paperless School
All staff e-mail and we try to use electronic communication as much as we can. We have a secure area on our website where all governors and teachers can access different school documents and resources.
Art Studio
We also use an interactive whiteboard in the art studio. We teach children to use Adobe Photoshop Elements, a piece of software usually taught at secondary-school level. Adobe Photoshop Elements Site
ICT Mark
We are in the process of applying for the ICT mark, a nationally recognized award for excellence in IT.
Digital Voting
We have a complete set of digital voting handsets and software.
Wii
We use a Wii for some games and revision in the Great Hall
Nintendo DS
We are piloting a scheme using Nintendo DS for maths training
Managed Learning Environment
We have just bought into the Fronter Open Learning Environment, an online area where every child will be able to communicate with school and beyond electronically and upload/download homework, study materials, learning programmes and much more. Fronter MLE
Online Reporting
We are in the process of signing up with an online secure provider which will allow parents to login in to see their child’s progress and targets, attendance data and much more.
Cashless System
Raglan is one of the first schools in the borough to trial a new Cashless Payment System which allows parents to login to a website and pay for school trips and lunches. Parents will also be able to see the choices their child made took for lunch.
Online Ordering
All parents can buy school uniform supplies from our online provider by clicking
here
Online Communication
All parents may notify the school of absence or request authorized absence by clicking here